Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Jul 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Clifton TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Clifton TX
 31.79°N 97.67°W (Elev. 860 ft)
2:04 am CDT Jul 1, 2026
4am CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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